When does The Sims 4 Go Free-to-Play? – Answered

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The Sims 4 is going free-to-play. The Sims 4 has countless DLC… Like, so much DLC, it’s insane. However, now that the base game is going free to play, a whole new wave of fans can hop in and enjoy the base game for free and then, you know, probably buy a bunch of DLC. The first one is always free, right? Here is when The Sims 4 goes free-to-play.

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When Does The Sims 4 Go Free-to-Play? – Answered

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on October 18, 2022. This information comes directly from the EA official website. Here is a snippet from the blog post.

The Sims has always been about celebrating new ways to play and offers so many possibilities to discover. Beginning on October 18, 2022, The Simsâ„¢ 4 base game will be available to all new players to download for free* on PC via EA app or Originâ„¢, Mac® via Origin, Steam®, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One systems.”

This isn’t just a limited free offer either; the game is going entirely free-to-play. Players will still need to purchase all of the DLC if they want to experience everything The Sims 4 offers, but it’s a great way to get new players in the door and part of the ecosystem.

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However, if you’re an EA Play or EA Pro member, you’ll get some additional content for free as a thank you for being a subscriber.

“EA Play and EA Play Pro members will receive an upgraded experience when member-only bundles of The Sims 4 go into The Play List on October 18. The Sims 4 EA Play Edition includes The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack, while the EA Play Pro Edition includes both The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack and The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack.”

If you purchase The Sims 4 between September 14 and October 17, 2022, you’ll also receive a free “Desert Luxe Kit”.

That’s everything you need to know about when The Sims 4 goes free to play. We have some other fun content for you to check out, like how to have more than eight members in a household.


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